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April 2, 2012 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
The Once-A-Month Actonel Dose
…o nasty side effects as well. Ironically, the following warning appears on Actonel’s own website: “Stop taking Actonel® and tell your doctor right away if you have trouble or pain when you swallow, chest pain, or new or worsening heartburn, as these may be signs of serious upper digestive problems.”1 But how can you stop taking a medication that is intended to last for 30 days? Once you take that once-a-month dose, it’s like taking Actonel daily f…
April 1, 2012 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
Actonel Benefits – Really?
…as gleaned from studies by Proctor & Gamble, the company that manufactures Actonel. Eager to get Actonel on the scene as the most effective osteoporosis medication over and above its competitor, Merck’s Fosamax, Proctor & Gamble apparently lived up to the second half of their name. When P&G published this report, they took a “gamble” that no one would blow the whistle on their flawed research. Blowing the Whistle (and Blowing P&G’s Cover) The whis…
January 23, 2011 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
‘Vivian Answers Day’ #10: Goat Milk, Soup, Strontium, Fluoride, Weight Loss, pH Balance, Dancing, Calcitonin, Forteo, Actonel And More!
…ge section removed, no chemo or radiation. I am fine now. I stopped taking Actonel this May when the shin situation increased, cold turkey, no weaning off the drug. I haven’t experienced any problems doing that. I will have a bone scan in a couple of months when I have a physical. Question: was it OK to just stop taking the drug with no weaning off period? I am relatively active and eat well according to your recommendations. Thank you for all you…
November 5, 2012 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
Vivian Answers Day #25: Compression Fractures, High Blood Pressure, Olive Leaf Extract, Alkalizing Grains, Painful Actonel Side Effect, and More!
…lkalizing veggies. Enjoy! Question & Answer #5 Dear Vivian, I have been on Actonel for about 6 years, and gave it up a month ago…most of the pain in my shins has stopped, but upper arms still very painful when I raise them..do you think this pain will go and if so, how long should it take? -Lowana Dear Lowana, I’m so sorry that you’re suffering because of the osteoporosis drug you faithfully took! Now that you’ve stopped the Actonel, you’re on the…
March 9, 2011 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
Atelvia: My Review
…to expire on 2011, until it received an extension for another three years. Actonel’s future didn’t look too bright. According to the drug’s manufacturer Warner Chilcott, the total filled prescriptions for Actonel in the US declined by almost 22% in the first quarter of 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009.1 But now, thanks to Atelvia’s patent protection awarded in the US until the year 2026, Actonel’s active ingredient risedronate has regai…
December 29, 2010 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
‘Vivian Answers Day’ #8: Coffee, Yogurt, Stevia, Vegetable Intolerance, Men And Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis Drugs, And More!
…onds and a little honey. Enjoy! -Vivian Question & Answer #10 After taking Actonel for 1 yr, I began having a problem swallowing. My Dr. said it had nothing to do with Actonel and to continue taking it, putting me on the one a month pill. I made the decision to stop taking and will never take it again. My fracture risk is 10-20 %. Will walking and eating properly help reduce this risk, or at least maintain the risk at this level? -Rita Dear Rita,…
March 23, 2011 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
Vivian Answers Day #12: Osteoarthritis, Red Algae, Hiatal Hernia, Femur Fractures, Maca Powder, Green Tea, And More!
…since my last test 2 years earlier. She wants me to go back on medication, Actonel. I don’t want to but fear more fractures if I don’t. What should I do? -Carol Dear Carol, I understand how you feel. The weight of having to make a decision and the fear of more fractures is a burden. But it is not as difficult as it seems. If you look back at the side effects you experienced while taking Fosamax, the question whether the same thing will happen when…
October 10, 2010 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
‘Vivian Answers Day’ #3
…ame for the worsening of a condition. For example, it is possible that the Actonel you took is affecting the bone remodeling in your spine, thus slowing down your normal remodeling process. As you know, bisphosphonate drugs attach themselves to bone and are slow-released for quite some time. But don’t expect your doctor to tell you this. The good news is that at one point (as it seems to have already happened in your hip bones), new bone will cove…
March 26, 2014 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
Do Osteoporosis Drugs Cause Hair Loss? (The Answer May Shock You!)
…ned in the Osteoporosis Reversal Program, bisphosphonates such as Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva, Reclast and their generic counterparts, interfere with a crucial biochemical pathway, which we’ll discuss in more detail later. The scientific term for hair loss is alopecia, and it’s dreaded by men and especially by women. Causes Of Hair Loss Hair loss can be caused by various factors, such as: Menopause and other shifts and changes in hormone levels Incre…
May 14, 2012 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
Mainstream Media Warns Against Bisphosponate Therapy
…octor. Two years ago my doctor took me off of Boniva and wanted me to take Actonel because my scores kept going down. So, I started doing my own research. I took myself off of Boniva and never started Actonel. That is when I ordered your book. I began the habit of walking every day and eating more and more vegetables. My osteoporosis has improved to osteopenia, even though my doctor only gives credit to the previously taken Boniva. Thanks for impr…